2. Price paid
5. Torch
7. Fishing net
8. Fiddler
11. Loud, resonant sound
13. Small cave
14. Monarch
15. Once a week
16. Globule of air
19. Dynasty in China
22. Spool-like toy (2-2)
23. Juicy fruit
24. Central Kansas city (5,4)
25. Dexterity
26. Baseball glove
27. Knock out

Down

1. Held fast
2. Northern Irish county
3. Unpaid
4. Long, laborious work
5. Sudden forward thrust
6. Little pie
9. Annoy
10. Farewell (2,4)
12. Whisky
15. Very small
16. Mild oath (2,3)
17. Automatic advancement to next round
18. Brag
19. Soiled
20. S California town
21. Devout
23. Table-like mountain